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Walthamstow 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Visits
Number. paid.
Eating-houses and Coffee Stalls 90 219
Ice Cream Vendors 154 236
Cowsheds 1 12
Dairies and Milkshops 243 237
Laundries 8 23
Rag and Bone Dealers 8 23
Elementary Schools 31) 7
Private Schools7)
Piggeries 4 98
Street Stalls Numerous 91
Greengrocers ,, 123
Stables ,, 237
As a result of the regular periodical visiting of the Special
Premises the following works were carried out:—
Butchers' Shops and Slaughterhouses.
Special cleansings, 40: Paving repaired, 6; Accumulations
removed, 8; New Galvanised Bins provided, 8; Drains
repaired, 6: W.C.s repaired and cleansed, 14; Yard paving
repaired, 6: Floors repaired and ventilated, 2; Roofs
repaired, 5; Drains cleared, 5: Light and ventilation improved
1 .
Bakehouses.
Special cleansings, 73; Drains repaired, 3; W.C.s cleansed
and doors repaired, 17; Yards repaved, 4; W.C. cisterns
repaired, 4; Floors repaired, 2; Roofs repaired, 3; Premises
general repairs, 5; Obstruction from drains removed, 2;
New ceiling fixed, 1.
Fishmongers.
Special cleansings, 37; Yards repaved, 9; Accumulations
removed, 6; Roofs repaired, 4; Other improvements, 14;
Drains cleared, 2 ; Gutters renewed, 2.
Coffee and Eating Houses.
Special cleansings, 27; Yard pavings repaired, 5; W.C.
cisterns repaired, 2; Drain repaired, 1.
Ice Cream Vendors.
Special cleansings, 14; Special cleansing of utensils, 9; Yard
pavings repaired, 2 ; W.C. flush improved, 2.